grey vote

gray vote

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the body of elderly people's votes, or elderly people regarded collectively as voters

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If you were a candidate and you knew only 43% of 20-24 year-olds voted in 2015 but 78% of people aged 65-plus cast a ballot, would you choose to use a precious afternoon campaigning at a sixth form college or hunting for the grey vote at a garden centre?

Why every vote really does count - even in the safest seats; Millions of people won't take part in the June 8 election in the mistaken belief their vote will not make a difference. Here Political Editor David Williamson names 11 reasons why it is always worth taking that trip to the polling station..

If you were a candidate and you knew only 43% of 20-24 year olds voted in 2015 but 78% of people aged 65-plus cast a ballot, would you choose to use a precious afternoon campaigning at a sixth form college or hunting for the grey vote at a garden centre?

Make your view count - here's why you should vote; Political Editor David Williamson looks at why you should cast your vote in the General Election on June 8

Which is why it is a very foolish politician who takes on the so-called grey vote for the apparent sake of it.

Triple trouble..?

He's more interested in the grey vote than pensioners.

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But Labour has already discovered it must pay more attention to the grey vote.

Looks like a long haul; Labour's uphill task over greys

All this lot do is take, not give, so this is one grey vote they would never get.

Grey vote anger at 'rich boys' FEEDBACK

I warn any political party about the power of the 10 million-strong grey vote.

Pen points

Politicians placing the grey vote on the back burner had better beware.

Pension problems; yourLETTERS

NOT many BHA initiatives receive a ringing endorsement, yet the new veterans' series earned the grey vote yesterday when Tango Royal seized the chance to prolong the twilight of a distinguished career.

Horse Racing: TANGO ROYAL STAVES OFF RETIREMENT WITH STIRRING VICTORY OVER FELLOW OLDTIMERS; NEWBURY

It was the lobbying power of the grey vote on the issue of free care for the elderly that did the damage.

Grey wolves circle round hurt Henry; HOLYROOD ANALYSIS

Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats made a pitch for the grey vote by committing to keep the triple-lock protection for the state pension, which would guarantee a boost of at least PS772 a year in its value by 2021.

We are fighting to win insists Corbyn despite drubbing; GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2017 LABOUR LEADER BLANKS QUESTIONS ON HIS FUTURE

ED Miliband will try to win back the grey vote today with a pledge to guarantee free bus passes and TV licences for the elderly for the whole of the next parliament.